This week’s them for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is the Luck of the Irish. This week I’m going to write about my 3rd great grandfather, Martin Kelly, and his brush with the law. Martin Kelly was a native of County Roscommon, Ireland, who came to America during the Potato Famine. I don’t know much…
Tag: Newspapers
Hawaiian Newspapers In Digital Collection
The Chronicling America digital newspaper collection at the Library of Congress website has several newspapers that will interest those researching in Hawaii. Austin’s Hawaiian Weekly – covering 1899-1900 The Daily Bulletin – covering 1882-1895 The Daily Herald – covering 1886-1887 Daily Honolulu Press – covering 1885-1886 The Democrat – covering 1910 The Evening Bulletin –…
That’s Old News: Protecting A Woman’s Reputation?
In doing research in the Oakland Tribune, I came across this item under a section on saloon/liquor updates. The section was devoted to inspections on saloons, licenses applied for and the status, and different regulations. This was Oakland, Alameda County, California, 1907. I find it funny that businesses that served alcohol had to be equipped…
You Can Research Around the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
It has been a challenge having so much of my ancestor in San Francisco before and after the earthquake. It can be really difficult finding records that replace those lost during the disaster. I have found three resources to be indispensable for researching San Francisco: 1. The US Federal Census. Using the 1900 and 1910…
Newspaper Clipping File: McSwegan
One of the families I know very little about is the McSwegan’s. My Gr Gr Gr Aunt, Catharine Kelly, married Thomas McSwegan sometime in the 1870s. They’re children were Hugh, Nellie, Joseph, Catherine, Alice, Arthur, and Ellen. The family lived in various areas of San Francisco. I know that Catharine lived with several of her…